Monthly Archives: September 2016

I passed along an important “fact” without double checking it, so I’m circling back to make sure I was not echoing misinformation. I said his father was the first black detective in Charlotte’s police department. CNN info Brentley went to … Continue reading →

NBC News They start out with a useful description that helps give an accurate picture of Charlotte for people who think Charlotte has an inner city ghetto full of angry welfare recipients Yes, Charlotte is a major and thriving metropolis … Continue reading →

Official order Each of us has different experiences in life. I want to share my curfew story. We moved to North Carolina in the summer of 1970. In Pittsburgh, I had been selling newspapers on the street starting at the … Continue reading →

Useful to have a mental map of the city Here is the central core, aka “uptown” Uptown was built aligned to the railroad tracks, not the compass – Tryon Street (originally US 29) is “Main Street”, like Michigan Avenue in … Continue reading →

The daily mail is right on the forefront of stoking the violence in Charlotte http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3801796/He-allowed-drive-away-alive-White-motorist-armed-GUN-filmed-driving-slowly-crowd-protesters-Charlotte.html They then fabricate a “law” that is the exact opposite of the real law. Daily Mail quote The law states: ‘You may not carry a … Continue reading →

I tried to fall asleep around 9 PM last night to wake up at 6 AM for jury duty, so I was unaware of the events last night until my Uber driver mentioned it and Parrott warned me. This shooting … Continue reading →